# Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B vs ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) (slim)

> Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B and ThinkingCap score within a point of each other for open-weight models you run yourself, 61 and 61 out of 100. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B and ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) score within a point of each other on agent readiness, 61 (C) and 61 (C). ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) leads on agent interface and documentation and upkeep. Both do open-weight models you run yourself.

- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B: C 61, rank #49 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/swift-1-5-qwen3-8-27b.min.md
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B): C 61, rank #50 of 100 open-weight models · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/thinkingcap-qwen3-8-27b.min.md
- Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B, good for Agents on a 24 to 32 GB GPU or Mac that want Qwen3.8-27B's skills with shorter thinking, for teams under US$1M revenue or research. Ahead on Reach, 80 against 75; Risk, 50 against 45.
- ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B), good for Small teams and individuals running Qwen3.8-27B for agent or reasoning work who want shorter thinking traces on one 24 GB GPU or Mac. Ahead on Agent interface, 70 against 60; Documentation and upkeep, 53 against 43.

| Category | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capability (35%) | pending | pending |
| Reach (25%) | 80 | 75 |
| Risk (20%) | 50 | 45 |
| Agent interface (10%) | 60 | 70 |
| Documentation and upkeep (10%) | 43 | 53 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Swift 1.5 Qwen3.8-27B | ThinkingCap (Qwen3.8 27B) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | UkisAI | BottleCap AI |
| Licence | Swift Open License v1.0 (custom, not an OSI licence) on UkisAI's changes, free for commercial use below US$1M gross annual revenue with a separate Swift Enterprise License above it. Built on Qwen3.8-27B, whose Apache 2.0 still governs the base | PolyForm-Small-Business-1.0.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-06 |
| Terms last updated |  | no document linked |
| Privacy policy last updated | no document linked |  |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 2.5/5 (4) |